Bill Text: CT SB00261 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Natureopathic Medicine.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-29 - Public Hearing 03/07 [SB00261 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2012-SB00261-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 261
February Session, 2012		LCO No. 1425
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Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
(PH)

AN ACT CONCERNING NATUREOPATHIC MEDICINE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 20-34 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2012):

(a) The practice of natureopathy means the science, art and practice of healing by natural methods as recognized by the Council of Natureopathic Medical Education and approved by the State Board of Natureopathic Examiners, with the consent of the [commissioner] Commissioner of Public Health, and shall include (1) counseling and (2) the practice of the mechanical and material sciences of healing as follows: The mechanical sciences such as mechanotherapy, articular manipulation, corrective and orthopedic gymnastics, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and phototherapy; and the material sciences such as nutrition, dietetics, phytotherapy, treatment by natural substances and external applications.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, "natural substances" means substances which are not narcotic substances, as defined in subdivision (30) of section 21a-240, do not require the written or oral prescription of a licensed practitioner to be dispensed and are only administered orally. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, "natural substances" includes vitamin B-12 when administered by injection.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2012	20-34

Statement of Purpose:

To allow persons practicing natureopathy to administer vitamin B-12 by injection.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]